{"product_id":"palm-reading-aesthetic-art","title":"Exposition 1900: Exoticism and Display","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA color lithograph created for the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris. It shows four women gathered around a palm reader, framed by rich textiles and patterned backgrounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Picked It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition is carefully arranged, with curved lines and layered figures that guide the eye around the scene. Bold color contrasts—bright reds, pale greens, deep blacks and browns—create a sense of depth and texture. The decorative patterns on the clothing and background reflect the Art Nouveau style, while the subject matter draws on popular interest in “exotic” cultures. The image feels staged yet like an intimate scene from a play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotable Context\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis print was part of the broader visual culture of the 1900 World’s Fair, where colonial displays and decorative arts from around the world were a major draw. Itreflects both \u003cstrong data-end=\"1026\" data-start=\"1013\"\u003eJaponisme\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"1046\" data-start=\"1031\"\u003eOrientalism\u003c\/strong\u003e, both of which were widespread in European art at the time. French artists and audiences were fascinated by Japanese prints and imagery from Asia, often reinterpreting them through a European lens. Sometimes works were shaped more by imagination and popular culture than direct experience. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe poster has a revenue stamp. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn 1881, France enacted a law requiring that all posters displayed in public spaces bear a \u003cstrong data-end=\"108\" data-start=\"91\"\u003erevenue stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e to indicate that a fee had been paid for the right to post them.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis measure was part of a broader effort to regulate advertising and ensure that public spaces were used appropriately. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"523\" data-start=\"407\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe revenue stamps, known as \u003cstrong data-end=\"50\" data-start=\"29\"\u003e\"timbres fiscaux\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, were affixed to posters to signify that the necessary tax had been paid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe amount of the stamp often corresponded to the size of the poster, with larger posters requiring higher-value stamps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Are Violets Blue","offers":[{"title":"PRINT 5\"x7\" \/ Archival Matte Fine Art","offer_id":46256044802301,"sku":"Exoticism-s1p-5x7-unf-am","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PRINT 5\"x7\" \/ Velvet Fine Art","offer_id":46607605596413,"sku":"-s1p-5x7-unf-vf","price":22.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PRINT 10\"x14\" \/ Archival Matte Fine Art","offer_id":46256044835069,"sku":"Exoticism-s1p-11x14-unf-am","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PRINT 10\"x14\" \/ Velvet Fine Art","offer_id":46607605629181,"sku":"-s1p-11x14-unf-vf","price":34.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PRINT 20\"x28\" \/ Archival Matte Fine Art","offer_id":46256044900605,"sku":"Exoticism-s1p-20x28-unf-am","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PRINT 20\"x28\" \/ Velvet Fine Art","offer_id":46607605661949,"sku":"-s1p-20x28-unf-vf","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/3349\/5805\/files\/Exposition1900_POLarge.png?v=1772735050","url":"https:\/\/arevioletsblue.com\/products\/palm-reading-aesthetic-art","provider":"Are Violets Blue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}